What grows in Tissemsilt
Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Tissemsilt
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 458 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 380 mm in the driest of 22 districts to about 550 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 458 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.4 °C over the growing months. Heat makes the same rain do less, so a dry spell bites sooner: do not plant late, and shade or mulch what you can. |
| What that supports | enough rain for one full main crop, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | 5 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 48% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 184 growing days · about 450 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 42% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 167 growing days · about 390 mm · October to April |
| 3% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 169 growing days · about 400 mm · October to April |
| 3% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 187 growing days · about 470 mm · October to April |
| 3% | enough rain for one full main crop; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 197 growing days · about 580 mm · September to April |
last updated 19 September 2026 · from all 22 areas within it
Tissemsilt's districts
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Ammari -
Beni Chaib -
Beni Lahcene -
Bordj Bounaama -
Bordj El Emir Abdelkader -
Boucaid -
Khemisti -
Larbaa -
Lardjem -
Layoune -
Lazharia -
Maacem -
Melaab -
Ouled Bessem -
Sidi Abed -
Sidi Boutouchent -
Sidi Lantri -
Sidi Slimane -
Tamalaht -
Theniet El Had -
Tissemsilt -
Youssoufia
What grows here
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BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 2 of 22 districts
Plant 4 Oct 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
12.7–13.4 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Swiss chardFavourableClears in 22 of 22 areas scored
Plant 6 Oct 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
15.5–17.5 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourableClears in 22 of 22 areas scored
Plant 15 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceModerateClears in 22 of 22 areas scored
Plant 5 Oct 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
8.2–9.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
KaleModerateClears in 22 of 22 areas scored
Plant 4 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
10.8–11.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
GarlicModerateClears in 20 of 22 areas scored
Plant 4 Oct 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
2.5–2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope
Rain-fed. These dates are worked out from each place's own rainfall, for a field watered by the season — with irrigation a window can open earlier, close later, or come round more than once a year. Check your own field under What grows, or get the Divisi app for a calendar dated to your farm.
What grows here with irrigation
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Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 9 of 22 districts
Plant 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 9 of 22 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 9 of 22 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 9 of 22 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 9 of 22 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 9 of 22 districts
Plant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Tissemsilt, and the ground under them is not all the same. Your own soil, slope and rainfall will shift the dates — the Divisi app works them out for your field, and dates each job that follows.
Or check your field firstThis calendar moves
Planting windows shift with the forecast. Leave your email and we'll send what changed, and a note when planting time nears — a couple of emails a month at most.
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Tissemsilt?
Beetroot, Swiss chard, Chickpea, Lettuce, Kale all rate well in Tissemsilt — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Tissemsilt?
In Tissemsilt the window for Beetroot runs 4 Oct 2026 to 14 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Tissemsilt?
Divisi does. It reads Tissemsilt's own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average, so the planting dates and crop shortlist on this page are the same ones the app works out for a field here — then dates each job for that field, and keeps working with no signal.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Tissemsilt, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.